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IF ONLY I HAD TOLD HER

by Laura Nowlin

Middle grade · ages 8–12 · grades 3–7 · 750L · 300 pages · 2023

Why we'd hand it over

A quiet, honest book about grief and regret that doesn't sentimentalize loss — the protagonist doesn't get closure, just learns to carry it.

Where to get it

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IF ONLY I HAD TOLD HER by Laura Nowlin (ages 8–12) — ChapterScout